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tv apps and connected tv

Consumer electronics hardware makers, predictably, began the connect-TV era by trying to do it themselves, standing up their own apps platforms and trying to add as much functionality as possible to… Read more »

Through the DECE’s UltraViolet format, Warner Bros. and other studios will begin making movies available for sale this year that can be purchased and watched on a number of different devices… Read more »

If TV OEMS are going to embrace smart TVs, they need a business model that fits this new paradigm. Up-front, one-burst revenue models are being replaced by longer-term, services-oriented relationships. The key… Read more »

CE manufacturers are creating universal search applications to find content on across platforms. But the Holy Grail for content discovery will be a user interface that lets users find content they’re… Read more »

Vizio is adding a Vudu button to remote controls for its connected TVs and Blu-ray players. The button provides easier navigation to the service, but it also highlights the struggle publishers… Read more »

Consumer electronics manufacturers are, for the first time, gaining a great deal of control over which content is available on their products. Through a variety of TV apps and widgets coming… Read more »

The television business is on the cusp of the biggest technological upheaval since cable TV emerged. With that in mind, we examine the leading contenders’ strategic positioning, relative strengths and weaknesses… Read more »